All Obituaries

Byrum "Bud" Martin

Byrum "Bud" Martin

Jul 7, 2022

Byrum “Bud” Martin, 84, of Little Rock passed from this life on July 7, 2022. His care is entrusted to Smith Little Rock Funeral Home. A private interment will occur at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery to place him next to his beloved Gladys.

Bessie Mae Atterberry

Bessie Mae Atterberry

Jul 7, 2022

Lovingly surrounded by her family, Bessie Mae Atterberry, 95, of Cabot, found rest in the arms of Jesus on July 7, 2022.

Bessie was born to Luther and Sally Adamson, in Forrest City, Arkansas, June 2, 1927 (or June 12th if you take a peek at her birth certificate). She was married to Willie E. Atterberry in May of 1945...

Charles Robert Richardson

Charles Robert Richardson

Jul 7, 2022

Charles Robert Richardson, age 82 of Beebe, passed from this life on Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Searcy, Arkansas.  He was born June 4, 1940 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to Columbus Robert Richardson and Nellie (Moss) Richardson.

He was a member of McRae First Baptist Church and worked for many years as a telemarketer for Heritage Printing.

He is survived by...

Garoldine New

Garoldine New

Jul 7, 2022

Mrs. Ruth Garoldine New, 85, of Jacksonville, Arkansas passed away Thursday July 7, 2022. 

She was born at home in Daviess County, Missouri on January 12, 1937 to Woodrow and Ruth Brown. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 64 years, Larry Lee New, and infant granddaughter Jennifer Denise Prince. 

She is survived by her brother,...

Lillian Wilson

Lillian Wilson

Jul 7, 2022

 

Lillian Wilson, age 78, of Hot Springs, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

 

She was born on December 21, 1943, in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Calvin Wilson and Essie Belle Mahan Wilson.  She married Laman Paul Wilson on June 29, 1963, the love of her life, who preceded her in death on November 22, 2013. ...

Jocelyn "Joy" Arnett Galindez Rippeto

Jocelyn "Joy" Arnett Galindez Rippeto

Jul 7, 2022

     Jocelyn “Joy” Arnett Galindez Rippeto, age 52, of Bismarck, Arkansas passed into the Heavenly Kingdom on Thursday, July 8, 2022.  She was born in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines on July 2nd, 1970. 

     Joy was a highly accomplished career Educator with Lakeside Junior High in Hot Springs, Arkansas where she served as a Special Education and...

Lemuel Gene Simpson

Lemuel Gene Simpson

Jul 6, 2022

Lemuel Gene Simpson, 78, of Lonoke, formerly of Stuttgart, passed away at home on July 6, 2022, surrounded by his family. Gene was born on August 21, 1943, in Stuttgart.

Gene was a Navy veteran. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. He also loved to tinker in his garage, working on different projects. He loved woodworking, building and flying...

Lutricia "Frize" Kaye Payton

Lutricia "Frize" Kaye Payton

Jul 6, 2022

Lutricia "Frize" Payton went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 6, 2022 after battling to recover from a hernia removal surgery. Frize was born on October 29, 1951 in Frederick, Maryland, where she grew up. She moved to central Arkansas in the mid 1970's where she resided for the last forty plus years. 

Frize spent many years as a...

Geraldine Burgess

Geraldine Burgess

Jul 6, 2022

Geraldine Burgess, 92, of Cabot, Arkansas went to be with the Lord July 6, 2022.  She was born on March 27, 1930, in Swifton, Arkansas to George and Georgia Griffin.  Geraldine was a long-time member of Cabot First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.  She was a retired bookkeeper and a devoted housewife, mother,...

Billy Don Wilson

Billy Don Wilson

Jul 6, 2022

Billy Don Wilson, age 88, of Glenwood, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

 

He was born on September 3, 1933, in Delight, the son of Byron and Connie Wilson.  On May 9, 1958, he was married to the true love of his life, Amanda Ann Black.  He was preceded in death by his parents; and his two sisters,...

Robert "Bob" Gudinas

Robert "Bob" Gudinas

Jul 6, 2022

 

 

Robert “Bob” Gudinas, aged 84, of Hot Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

 

He was born July 15, 1937, in Gary, Indiana, the son of Frank Gudinas and Helen Kopil Gudinas.  On March 3, 1962, he married the love of his life, Nancy Nestor. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one daughter,...

Corbin Bruce Otwell

Corbin Bruce Otwell

Jul 5, 2022

Corbin Bruce Otwell, 63, of Little Rock passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Bruce was born in Magnolia,  Arkansas on November 20, 1958, to C.E. and Nancy Otwell. Bruce is preceded in death by both parents  and his son, Clayton Otwell. He leaves behind his wife, Betsy Otwell; his son and daughter-in-law,  Corbin and Mary Otwell; his sister, Donna Holland;...

Darlene Jeanette Pate

Darlene Jeanette Pate

Jul 5, 2022

Darlene Jeanette Pate, age 78, of Bentonville, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

 

She was born on September 7, 1943, in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of Paul Albert Nicholas and Ila May Burwell Nicholas.  On December 30, 1968, she was married to the true love of her life, Enoch Pate.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

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Emily D. Carmichael Ewing

Emily D. Carmichael Ewing

Jul 5, 2022

Emily D. Carmichael Ewing departed this life on July 5, 2022. She was born March 1, 1933 in Keo, Arkansas to the late Garner S. Autry and the late Mary Etta Hayes Autry. Also preceded in death by three brothers, Garner Autry, Jr., Aubrey D. Autry and Lonnie D. Autry, two sisters, Juanita Ann Herron and Wynona Bell Gregory, one...

Jackie Glynn Kenley

Jackie Glynn Kenley

Jul 5, 2022

 

Jackie Glynn Kenly, aged 83, of Hot Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

 

He was born June 9, 1939, in Holland, Missouri, the son of Samuel and Cecil Kenly. He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers, Aton, Melvin, Roy Frank, Sam, Raymond and Billy; sisters, Thelma and Cecil.

Jackie attended the Holland Public...

Steven L. Scott

Steven L. Scott

Jul 5, 2022

 

On the morning of July 5, 2022, Steven Lawrence Scott died at the age of 80 after suffering a massive stroke. He was born to the late Samuel and Phyllis Scott, in Rockford, Illinois on September 13, 1941. Steve graduated from North Little Rock High School and went on to join the U.S. Navy, where he served on the...

Elizabeth "Betty" Mayer

Elizabeth "Betty" Mayer

Jul 5, 2022

 

Elizabeth (Betty) Mayer passed away July 5, 2022, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  Betty was wife of Dr. John C Mayer (deceased), sister to Robert Sadler (Dodie), mother of Vicki L Walston (Mark), Kathi L Maffit (Rob), Karen A Brooks (Drew) and Randy J Mayer (Sandy).

 

Betty was born July 6, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She lived most of...

Nadine Edwards

Nadine Edwards

Jul 4, 2022

Almond Nadine Hogg Edwards, who loved to be called Mama by her children and grandchildren, departed her loving family on Independence Day, July 4, 2022.

Nadine was born in Monette, Arkansas on October 24, 1929 to her beloved mother, Claudia Wallace Hogg and her father, Walter Lafayette Hogg. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Guy...

Eugene "Doc" Abington

Eugene "Doc" Abington

Jul 4, 2022

Eugene Hardeman "Doc" Abington, 82, a banker and a lifelong resident of Beebe, Arkansas, died July 4, 2022.

Doc was born January 11, 1940, to the parents of Tom and Catherine Abington both of whom preceded him in death.  He is survived by wife Ruth Abington and daughters Allison DeAnn (Ronny) House, of Ward, AR, and Dr. Sara (Tom) Philips,...

Robert L Ethridge

Robert L Ethridge

Jul 4, 2022

Robert L. Ethridge, 89, died peacefully on July 4, 2022 at Beebe Retirement Center in Beebe, Arkansas.  He was born November 19, 1932 in Warren, Arkansas to James Henry Ethridge and Esther Ophelia (Turner) Ethridge.

He lived a long, happy life and was beloved by family and friends.  He was a member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church.  He worked many...